Buddy Bernard Kinsey 1931-2023 Buddy Bernard Kinsey, 92, of Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, entered into his eternal slumber on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. He was born April 22, 1931, in Gaithersburg, Maryland, son of the late Dorothia (Rau) and Howard G. Kinsey. Buddy defended our freedom as a United States[Read More…]
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Arthur Eugene Peters
Arthur Eugene Peters 1928-2023 Arthur Eugene Peters, age 94 of Great Cacapon, W.Va., died on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at his home. Born August 2, 1928 in Takoma Park, Md., he was the son of the late, William Oscar and Mary Agnes Clark Peters. He was of Baptist faith. Arthur[Read More…]
Everyday Outdoors: Bucks I have known, Part XI
This is the latest in a multi-part series of columns about memorable deer that stand out from decades of whitetail hunting. The Old Warrior Several years ago, the Sideling Hill Wildlife Management Area in Morgan County opened to public hunting. I hunted there on opening day of West Virginia General[Read More…]
Chip Shots – More player movement
More player movement by Jim Buzzerd West Virginia University basketball head coach Bob Huggins continues to mine the transfer portal with success. Already this offseason, West Virginia’s men’s basketball team took a big step forward solidifying its backcourt with the addition of point guard Kerr Kriisa and frontcourt by adding[Read More…]
Lady Indians go 3-0 to close out regular season
by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs Lady Indians softball team found the right time to put together a three game winning streak. The final week of the regular season saw Berkeley Springs take wins over John Handley (V a.), McConnellsburg (Pa.) and Grafton (W.Va.). The Lady Indians traveled to Winchester,[Read More…]
Dominic Tanouye captures 3 PVC Track & Field Championships
Dalton Kasekamp captures Discus PVC Title by Jamie Harris Last Wednesday, April 26 the Paw Paw Pirates track and field team traveled to Keyser for the Potomac Valley Conference Division II Championships. The Division II field featured East Hardy, Tucker County, Tygart Valley, Petersburg, Pendleton County, Pocahontas County, Paw Paw[Read More…]
School building and grounds, athletic committees share progress
by Kate Evans Both the Morgan County Schools buildings and grounds and the athletics committee met in March to discuss the progress of various projects and possible new projects, according to their meeting minutes. Buildings and grounds Morgan County Schools Maintenance Director Jeromy Duelley reported on the concession stand at[Read More…]
Public water system taps new chief operator
by Trish Rudder A chief water operator in Piedmont has been hired as the new Assistant Superintendent for the Berkeley Springs Water Works, the public water system that serves more than 2,000 customers around Berkeley Springs. Richard Mayhew will start in the post on May 16. At the April 4[Read More…]
Gat Creek dedicates maples to longtime employees on Arbor Day
Five new sugar maples were planted along the new employee parking lot of Gat Creek in Berkeley Springs as part of the company’s recognition of Arbor Day. The trees were dedicated in the name of former employees of the local furniture manufacturer. Those honored included: –Mary Moore, who worked in[Read More…]
Valley Health gives $100,000 grant to Partnership for added youth social workers, expanded mental health services
by Kate Evans The Morgan County Partnership received Valley Health’s top 2023 Community Partnership grant award of $100,000 to address behavioral health needs and substance use issues for Morgan County youth. Dr. Jason Craig, Valley Health Director of Community Health, presented Morgan County Partnership Executive Director Kristen Gingery a check[Read More…]
